Norwegian coffee is koselig
Many consider Italy to be the home of the espresso, but Norwegians are taking aim at teaching the world how to brew the best coffees in the world - putting them in the globe's top three coffee consuming nations.
If you have ever visited a Norwegian home, chances are the first thing you have been offered is a coffee. International statistics consistently put Norway among the world's top three coffee consuming nations. Every year, Norwegians get through nearly 10 kilos of coffee beans each. The world average is 1.3 kilos per person.
How do Norwegians like their coffee? the answer is to infinity and beyond. Coffee is a central part of social life and its characteristics go further than just keeping you awake. They keep you company ^_^
Norwegians like their coffee:
1) Black. Although most Norwegians like their coffee without the white stuff, there is a dedicated cream for it, available in all supermarkets. I love it because it has the perfect thickness and with just a little drip, I get the caramel tone I like to see in my cup.
2)Â To go. You can buy coffee anywhere in the streets of Oslo. From 7-Elevens (if you like sock-juice) to Kaffebrenneriet (a coffee shop chain that sells Salvadorian coffee among other award-winning blends), you can boost your blood sugar at every corner. Iâve even seen people drinking coffee while riding their bike!
3)Â All day every day, especially at the office. Nine out of ten (adult) Norwegians drink coffee, up to 4-5 cups a day. Maybe even more. This amounts to 4 billion cups of coffee per year (for a total population of 5 million). Some research shows that coffee activates the motivational areas in the brain. I didnât even know we had any, but I can tell you that if coffee is not free at the office, that place will never reach a good position on the list of âBest Places to Workâ, no matter how well they pay.
4) To meet new people. Coffee is the drink you have in the middle of the week if you meet a friend after work. Itâs also what you offer an impromptu visitor. You cannot NOT have coffee at home. Not that people drop by your place spontaneously every so often but simply because you never know when youâll need it. And yes, even if you do not drink coffee your self, you must have it in the shelves!Â
5)Â âAvecâ. It is not uncommon that after a good meal, the waiter brings your coffee even if you havenât finished your wine. There is also something called âKaffe Avecâ which means that the coffee comes with a glass of cognac or other kind of digestiff.
Overall, Norwegians know how to roll with the elements. And apparently, they know how to drink coffee while doing so. Yep, a good book, a good cup of joe, some brisk Scandinavian air and a glide for a commute. You win winter, dude.
Posted by Anastasiia Haiduk.















